New York Giants followers could have seen the final of quarterback Tommy DeVito for some time on Saturday evening within the Giants’ 10-6 preseason loss to the Jets.
DeVito performed all 67 offensive snaps within the recreation with the Giants sitting each starter Daniel Jones and his main backup, Drew Lock.
With roster cuts looming over the following 48 hours, head coach Brian Daboll was non-committal about what the composition of his roster will seem like come Tuesday’s 4:00 p.m. EDT cutdown deadline. He often favors carrying simply two quarterbacks into the season.
Relating to carrying three quarterbacks, Daboll mentioned he needed to “take a look at the tape” on DeVito and no choices can be made instantly about his standing.
“We’ve mentioned that,” Daboll after the sport on Saturday evening. “We’ll focus on it right here over the following couple of days and, once more, attempt to do what we predict is finest for the group.”
Over the summer time, DeVito informed the Giants that in the event that they uncovered him to free company or the waiver wire, they run likelihood of dropping him to a different group.
DeVito has improved since final 12 months at the moment. He is aware of it, however do the Giants? Be mindful, he did win three straight video games for them final 12 months and Lock has not precisely impressed to this point this summer time.
“100%,” DeVito responded when requested after the sport how a lot better he felt about his recreation this 12 months as in comparison with final 12 months. “I believe extra of it, like I mentioned earlier than many occasions, it’s all psychological. Between the ears, simply studying as a lot as I can as a result of I’ve taken so many reps since I used to be a little bit child throwing the ball. Clearly it’s very totally different at this degree, however, , all the pieces is between the ears.
“The extra you watch movie, the extra you get within the room with Dabes and Shea (Tierney) and Kaf (Mike Kafka) and DJ (Daniel Jones ) and Drew and all the opposite guys and actually simply decide one another’s brains, the extra that you simply’ll develop. So I’m wanting ahead to it.”
Daboll reiterated that he had full confidence in DeVito, however he might be assured from the apply squad. If the Giants do waive DeVito, they’ll definitely search to signal him again to the apply squad on the very least.
With Jones’ damage historical past and Lock solely right here on a one-year contract, it might appear logical to maintain a quarterback who is aware of the offense within the fold.
However groups may come alongside and add DeVito to their 53-man roster. Quarterbacks are at a premium on this league, and with a greater forged round him, DeVito may very well be a clever addition for a lot of groups.
Ideally, the Giants wish to hold DeVito round even when it means him not taking one other snap in 2024.
